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United States Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III says Tiger Woods is confident of qualifying for the 2016 team.

Woods ruled himself out of contention for last year's match at Gleneagles, taking a break from golf due to injury.

The 39-year-old, now ranked 96, has started only two events this year and is on another break to regain form.

"He's expecting to make the team," Love told BBC Radio.

"He and I keep in touch a lot more than we have. He still has a good attitude and is working hard."

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Some domestic rugby union news now and London Irish have signed lock Matt Symons from New Zealand club Chiefs on a "long-term" deal.

Symons, 25, moved from England to New Zealand to play amateur rugby before establishing himself with the Chiefs.

Tom Coventry, Irish's new coach next season, is currently part of the New Zealand side's coaching team.

"Matt is a very good second row forward now," said Exiles executive director Bob Casey told BBC Radio Berkshire. "I think he can be an international."

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Formula 1 returns this weekend with the Malaysia Grand Prix live on the BBC.

We're only one race down, but already it looks like being another straight title fight between Mercedes team-mates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.

BBC F1 analyst Allan McNish says Rosberg desperately needs to kick Hamilton's confidence in to touch and lay down his marker for the season ahead this weekend.

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More on that rugby story we just mentioned and speaking to BBC Radio 5 live, RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie talked at length about the Six Nations post mortem.

Ritchie told our rugby correspondent Chris Jones that "England should be winning more Six Nations championships."

England were beaten on points difference by Ireland despite a thrilling climax to the championship.

You can hear that interview on the Matt Dawson Rugby Show in full by downloading the podcast here.

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A final look at the morning papers now and The Times, external has England new boy Harry Kane in training as its main picture, but leads on a rugby union story.

England coach Stuart Lancaster has been told four successive second-place Six Nations finishes are not good enough and he must deliver at this autumn's World Cup.

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To The Sun, external back page now, which leads on a Manchester United exclusive.

The paper reports that Angel Di Maria faced a ticking off from manager Louis van Gaal following a poor substitute appearance against Liverpool, while Radamel Falcao has hinted he needs a new club to ensure regular football.

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The Daily Star, external also leads on Roy Hodgson's scribbled formation notes.

There's also reports Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech will leave Stamford Bridge in search of a new club that will guarantee him a starting place.

You can read more about that in the Gossip column.

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On to the Daily Mirror, external now who lead with the picture which appears to reveal Tottenham striker Harry Kane will start up front alongside Wayne Rooney for England on Friday.

The Mirror is one of a few papers to publish a picture which apparently showed Roy Hodgson's starting line-up scribbled on a piece of paper.

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Time for a look through the morning's back pages and we'll kick-off in the Daily Express, external where Liverpool's Raheem Sterling takes main billing.

The winger looks set to find himself at the centre of a club v country row with reports Roy Hodgson will release him back to his club after Friday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania.

It means Sterling will be rested for the friendly against Italy next Wednesday in Milan.

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Everyone loves a good transfer rumour first thing in the morning, so why not get yourself across all the latest from the gossip column.

Top of the billing is Radamel Falcao saying he will leave Manchester United in the summer unless manager Louis van Gaal gives him a public show of support.

Plus, if you've ever wanted to see Liverpool's Luis Enrique enjoying a swim with dolphins, that's your place to go.

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Here's a run-down of what you can expect to hear about today:

• Wales will hold a training session from 11:00 ahead of their Euro 2016 qualifier against Israel on Friday.

• We'll hear from some of the Wales squad in their news conference from 14:00.

• Joe Hart and Phil Jagielka will be speaking ahead of England's Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania on Friday.

• Liverpool's Martin Skrtel is expected to learn the outcome of an FA charge for stamping on Manchester United's David De Gea.

• Scotland meet Northern Ireland in a friendly at Hampden Park tonight, kick-off 19:45.

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Welcome along to another day of rolling sports news on Sportsday from a sunny, if not slightly frosty Salford Quays.

Have no fear, there'll be no keeping you in the dark today.

We'll be here to bring you all the latest news ahead of this week's internationals and Euro 2016 qualifiers plus what's making the back pages this morning.

Stay right with us.